Global Leaders Fellowship at George Washington University (GW)

The Global Leaders Fellowship pays for part of a graduate degree at George Washington University for students who plan to go home afterwards and put their training to work there. It is open to incoming master's and doctoral students. The award is meant for people who are expected to become leaders in their field in their own country.

• Host: George Washington University, Washington DC, USA
• Level: master's and doctoral programs
• Study destination: USA, Foggy Bottom campus
• Awards: 3
• Value: up to 18 credit hours of tuition
• Deadline: 8 February 2019, 12:00 PM (NOON) EST
• Course starts: Sept 2019

George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.

Master's and doctoral programs in these schools at the Foggy Bottom campus:

• College of Professional Studies
• Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
• Elliott School of International Affairs
• Graduate School of Education and Human Development
• School of Business (the Executive Education program is not eligible)
• School of Engineering and Applied Science

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Students from these countries or regions:

• China (PRC)
• Cambodia
• Eastern Europe
• Laos
• Latin America
• The Caribbean
• Mongolia
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• U.S.S.R. Successor States
• Vietnam

The award covers up to 18 credit hours. You must fund books, living costs and other expenses from other sources, and you must show certification of that support.

The fellowship can be renewed each year, for a total of up to three years for master's candidates and up to five years for doctoral candidates.

You must hold or plan to apply for an F-1 visa and come from one of these countries or regions: China (PRC), Cambodia, Eastern Europe, Laos, Latin America, The Caribbean, Mongolia, Sub-Saharan Africa, U.S.S.R. Successor States, Vietnam.

The fellowship is for students who have not studied or worked in the U.S. or in any country other than their home country. Permanent residents, resident aliens and U.S. citizens are not eligible. Applicants must have an F-1 visa (J-1 only for Fulbright applicants), no exceptions.

Awards go to highly qualified incoming full-time graduate degree students who have been admitted to the University and whose program is on the main Foggy Bottom Campus.

As part of admission, you must have passed the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 600 on the paper-based exam or 100 on the internet based exam, or an IELTS overall band score of 7.5 with no individual band below 6.0.

This suits a graduate applicant from one of the listed countries or regions who has never studied or worked outside their home country and who intends to return home after the degree. You also need to be admitted to a full-time program on the Foggy Bottom Campus and to hold an F-1 visa.

Applications are currently closed.

Apply for admission separately through the online process. No fellowship applicant is considered without a completed admissions application, including payment of the application fee.

Submit the fellowship application through the online submissions portal by 8 February 2019, 12:00 PM (NOON) EST. Instructions for the portal are here.

Check the official website (link below) for the online submissions portal and full details on how to apply.

• Who can apply for the Global Leaders Fellowship? Incoming GW graduate students from the listed countries or regions who have not studied or worked outside their home country, hold or plan to hold an F-1 visa, and are admitted to a full-time program on the Foggy Bottom Campus.
• What does the fellowship cover? Up to 18 credit hours. Books, living costs and other expenses must come from other sources, with certification of that support.
• How many awards are given? 3.
• What is the deadline? 8 February 2019, 12:00 PM (NOON) EST, through the online submissions portal. Applications are currently closed.
• Can permanent residents or U.S. citizens apply? No. Permanent residents, resident aliens and U.S. citizens are not eligible.

• Read the official fellowship guidelines before you start, and confirm your program sits on the Foggy Bottom Campus.
• Finish your admissions application and pay the fee first, since the fellowship review depends on it.
• Take your TOEFL or IELTS early so scores are ready before the deadline.
• Gather proof of funding for living costs and books ahead of time, because you must certify this support.